Ch. 8 Social Security – Flashcards

One becomes eligible for Social Security disability benefits after having been disabled for 3 months 5 months 6 months 12 months

All of these are considered to be a benefit under Social Security EXCEPT for survivorship unemployment disability retirement

To be eligible for Social Security disability benefits, an employee must be unable to perform any occupation his/her current occupation any occupation that reflects the employee's education level any occupation that the employee is qualified and willing to do

Q is severely injured in an automobile accident and becomes totally disabled. How many months must Q be disabled before being able to apply for Social Security disability benefits? 3 4 5 6

What determines the full amount of Social Security retirement benefits a qualified individual is entitled to receive? Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) Total taxes paid into FICA Number of dependents State of residence